 and Cabalists. But these men do not gain their object; and instead of giving honour to the Scriptures as they suppose, they rather embase and pollute them. For to seek the materiate heaven and earth in the word of God, (whereof it is said, " Heaven and...  Works of Francis Bacon - Page 349by Francis Bacon - 1864Full view - About this book
 | Christian life - 1832 - 642 pages
...victory must in all things have the pre-eminence. Hear his soul-inspiring, heart-cheering word—" Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away," Matt. xxiv. 35. We have, in this awfully solemn chapter, the infinite knowledge and prophetic glories... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Atonement - 1832 - 236 pages
...doors. Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away.' It seems worthy of special notice, that in every instance, in which Jesus spake of his coming to judge... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1832 - 194 pages
...the doors. Verily I say unto you, THIS ORATION shall not pass TILL ALL THESE THINGS FULFILLED. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away," My hearerSi do you now understand ? Here is given an account of the end of the world ; and, as our... | |
 | Baptists - 1833 - 744 pages
...fury, " Signifying nothing"— It is the revealed word and will of Him who " cannot lie." " Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away," is the declaration of the Lord of light and glory. May the blessed influences of the Holy Scriptures,... | |
 | John Fletcher - Methodist Church - 1833 - 602 pages
...impossible !" the promises and threatenings, the will and testament of the Almighty, who says, " Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away!" Once more : although " no man knows the Father" immediately " but the Son," yet the Father may be mediately... | |
 | 1833 - 360 pages
...you shall see these things come to pass, know ye that it is very nigh, even at the doors. SI Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away. 30 Amen 1 say to you, that this generation shall not pass, until all these things be done. man knoweth,... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...; neither do they give honour to the Scriptures, as they suppose, but much imbasc them. For to seek heaven and earth in the word of God, (whereof it is said " heaven and " earth shall pass, but my word shall not pass,") is to seek temporary things amongst eternal: and as to seek divinity... | |
 | John Henry Hopkins (bp. of Vermont.) - Apostles' Creed - 1834 - 444 pages
...beacon founded on the rock of ages— enduring and eternal; for it is guarded by the might of him who said, ' Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away,' From this brief digression, however, let us pass oh to the consideration of several passages, which... | |
 | William Howels - 1833 - 500 pages
...presents himself in his name, Jehovah, to his people. Has he promised ? It is sufficient: " Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away." None of his servants ever adopted such language. But why does Jesus say, " My words shall not pass... | |
 | Baptists - 1834 - 514 pages
...forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished." With the same view, our Lord says, " Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away." And thus the apostle Peter, "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass.... | |
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